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COVER STORY 8 Secrets to Successful Mentoring

MESSAGES

4 10 Years! by WIT President & CEO Ellen Voie

6 The Evolution of WIT by Brian Everett, Editorial Director

FEATURE STORIES

12 Attracting Millennials

14 Industry Perspective: Productivity and Capacity

16 2016 Accelerate! Conference Recap

17 Meet the 2016 “Influential Woman in Trucking”

18 Celebrating 10 Years of Women In Trucking

20 Sponsor Spotlight: Knowledge is Power at Ryder

22 Sponsor Spotlight: Wellness Matters at Saia

WIT NEWS

24 WIT Index Update: Benchmarking Diversity

24 Upcoming Events

25 Spotlight on Our Members of the Month

26 WIT Foundation Update

27 Put 2017 Accelerate! on Your Calendar

27 Image Team Roundup

28 Ride Along with Scott Darling and Stephanie Klang

29 Photo Contest Celebrate’s WIT’s 10th Birthday

29 So You Want to Be a Millionaire?

30 2017 “Salute to Women Behind the Wheel”

31 WIT App by TruckerSam

32 Meet WIT Leadership Team

33 Building Momentum with WIT Partnerships

WIT SUPPORTERS

34 WIT Partners and Corporate Members

36 Buyer’s Guide & Recruiter’s Resource

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of hard work. Here we are, in 2017, celebratingour tenth anniversary.

We have just begun. We have a long way togo, but we’re here to continue to push ourmission to encourage the employment ofwomen in the trucking industry, promote theiraccomplishments and address obstacles thatmight keep women from succeeding. The mission has never changed and will continueto drive our efforts into the future.

We’ve got a lot of exciting things plannedfor you, our members. From a certificationprogram to better-designed truck cabs to moreamenities and safety at truck stops to, if mypersonal goal is realized, a doll that drives abig truck!

Your support is valuable, and we can’t dothis without you. Thanks for believing in usand our mission. The next ten years will beeven better.

Ten years ago the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) did not exist. Ten years ago,there was no Scholarship Foundation, no GirlScout Transportation Patch, no WIT Index, noconference dedicated to empowering women.No one recognized our female drivers, a distinguished woman in logistics or an influentialwoman in trucking. Nothing.

Ten years ago, there were very few womenat trucking industry events. The few womenwho attended conferences and meetings madea point to connect and reach out to one anotherfor networking and support.

Ten years ago, an idea was born. Twelvepowerful, passionate and dedicated womenjoined to create an organization focused solelyon increasing the number of women employedin the trucking industry. With the help of adedicated attorney who believed in our mission,we filed the paperwork to become a nonprofitassociation and received our IRS determinationletter.

Ten years ago, our very first reception attract-ed a few interested men and women whomunched on cookies and sipped coffee as theyconsidered the concept of an organization created to attract and retain more women asdrivers, managers and so much more.

It’s been an amazing decade of challenges,growth, frustration and elation as well as a lot

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Greetings from the President & CEO

Ten Years!

Ellen Voie, CAE, President & CEO,Women In Trucking Association, Inc.

We’re commemorating our anniversary with a special edition of the

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It’s a proven rule in life: “Where we’vecome from defines who we are today andwho we likely will become tomorrow.” Thisapplies to individual human beings—and toorganizations like the Women In Trucking Association (WIT). The reality of this rule isunderscored in this special edition of Redefiningthe Road magazine, which celebrates the 10-year anniversary of WIT.

Reflecting on Yesterday. In this edition,WIT founder Ellen Voie reflects on the amazingjourney of the association since its beginning,and a feature article highlights the manyachievements that have propelled WIT’s mission forward. Much has been accomplishedthese past 10 years as a result of tirelessefforts of volunteers, members and staff—from encouraging the employment of womenand measuring progress made through theWIT Index to recognizing accomplishments of female drivers and professional women inthe industry.

Celebrating today. This edition quickly reminds us of the power of relationship-building and best practices. In the cover story,“Secrets to Successful Mentoring,” you’ll learnhow to benefit from a mentor, coach, and/orsponsor relationship in your career. You’ll hearfirst-hand from many women who have beensuccessful on the giving and receiving end ofthese relationships. You’ll also read about theimportance of a strong wellness program atSaia and a strong training program at Ryder—best practices that are driving success at thesecompanies.

Planning For tomorrow. The feature story,“Attracting Millennials: How Can TransportationCompanies Compete for New Talent,” outlineswhat millennials value in life and how to usethat information to attract and manage thenext generation of talent. “Current IndustryPerspectives: Top Issues for Trucking” exploreskey challenges such as capacity, regulations,infrastructure and volatile diesel costs—andtheir impact on strategy and operations todayand tomorrow.

So reflect on where we as an associationhave come from, celebrate where the industryis today, and plan for what we’re likely to accomplish tomorrow. Cheers to the WomenIn Trucking Association. Here’s to wishing you and your members more success in thenext 10 years!


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Mentorship can be a powerful tool—bothfor companies and their employees. Benefitsfor mentees include increased self-confidence,a fresh perspective on their abilities and careerguidance, to name just a few. Mentors them-selves have the opportunity to “give back,”build credibility, and gain personal satisfaction.And companies benefit from improved pro-ductivity, engagement and retention, accordingto a study by Wharton School of Business atthe University of Pennsylvania.

Mentoring can be particularly valuable forwomen in the workforce. Working with a men-tor can help to overcome gender barriers suchas lack of access to opportunities, networks,


Feature: Make the Most of Mentoring

Secrets to Successful Mentoring

“the delicate balance of mentoring someone is not

creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity

to create themselves.”

—Steven Spielberg


At the Accelerate! conference session on mentorship, panelists shared some of the most memorable advice thatthey’ve received from their own mentors. these words of wisdom may be helpful for Redefining the Roadreaders as well!


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and advocates, explains Alyse Nelson of VitalVoices Global Partnership in a recent blog postfor Fortune.

In the transportation industry, mentoringcan be helpful, not only for women in man-agement, but also for female drivers. “Femaledrivers can feel outnumbered,” says BrookeMosely, Training Specialist at Prime Inc. “Theyneed to know they’re being heard. Mentoringprograms help them to feel more comfortableand know that somebody is advocating forthem.”

Mentoring is also a valuable employee re-cruiting tool when it comes to millennials. Infact, a PGi study reports that 75 percent ofmillennials see mentoring as crucial to theircareer success. And according to the 2016Deloitte Millennial Survey, millennials who areintending to stay with their organization for

more than five years are twice as likely tohave a mentor. (For more on millennials, readthe article on page 12.)

Even with all of its advantages, mentorshipis surprisingly uncommon for women. In fact,63 percent of businesswomen surveyed neverhad a mentor, according to a study conductedby Development Dimensions International(DDI), a human resources consulting firm.What’s holding them back? Possibilities includethe low ratio of female managers to entry-level positions, lack of time, a reluctance toask, and concerns about competition.

The good news? It can’t hurt to ask. In fact,71 percent of female executives surveyed re-ported that they always accept invitations tobe formal mentors at work, according to theDDI study.

establishing a good mentorrelationship

At the Women In Trucking (WIT) Association’s2016 Accelerate! Conference & Expo in No-vember, a panel of experts shared their insightson successful mentoring. Panelists includedBrooke Mosley, Training Specialist at PrimeInc.; Anne Miner, President, The DunveganGroup Ltd.; Beth Potratz, President and CEOof Drive My Way; and Donna Trujillo, an inde-pendent consultant. WIT President and CEOEllen Voie served as moderator.

Mentoring comes in all shapes and sizes,panelists say, ranging from formal corporateprograms to informal relationships over a cupof coffee. Mentors can be women or men,from within your company or external, from

Anne Miner:“Choose somebodyworthy of you.”(clients, partners,mentors, etc.)

donna trujillo:“Surround yourselfwith people whobring you up.”

Brooke Mosely:“You have one lifeand it’s not very long.If you need to make a change, make itnow.”

Beth Potratz:“You alone have thepower to create thefuture you want to be in.”

ellen Voie:“When in doubt, assume good intent.”


“A great mentor will be prepared to listenand take time to understand what you wantto accomplish,” Miner says. “They should alsohold you accountable. You must be willing tohear what they say and take action. They’renot there to fix the problem for you.”

“Choose someone who sees a part of youthat you don’t see—who can help to explorethe core of who you are,” Potratz suggests. “Ithelps to find someone you can feel vulnerablewith. Having those exploratory conversationswithout judgment can be invaluable.”

Getting in GearTo identify an appropriate mentor, it helps

to have an action plan. “You need to knowwhat your goals are,” Potratz advises.

Trujillo agrees. “Start by thinking aboutwhat you want to work on with them,” shesays. “Choose someone you connect with whowill have your best interest at heart. Thentake the initiative. Tell them what you want toachieve and why you chose them as yourmentor.”

Miner recommends holding a preliminarymeeting to set goals and establish expectations.Determine how often you will meet. Establisha “judgment-free” policy, and request (don’tpresume) confidentiality. Identify the protocolfor when one of you wants to disengage.

any industry, etc. And it is wise to have multiplementors throughout your career.

Before seeking a mentor, it is important to understand this unique role and how itcompares with coaching or sponsorship, forexample.

Coaching is typically a short-term processfocused on helping you to learn a skill, overcomea challenge or improve your performance.Mentoring is a longer-term, more holistic ap-proach designed to guide you through a sig-nificant transition at work or offer supportthroughout your career. Sponsorship takes thementor relationship to the next level. Usuallyan influential, senior-level figure, the sponsoracts as your advocate, promoting you directlyto ensure that you are considered for job op-portunities and special assignments.

Miner summarizes the distinction: “A coachtalks to you, a mentor talks with you, and asponsor talks about you.”

All three of these relationships are importantfor women in the workplace, panelists agree.The key is to understand which relationship inthis continuum best meets your needs.

Finding the Right FitIf you determine that a mentor is the best

option for you, choose carefully. “Being a men-tor is a big responsibility, and not everybody’scut out to be one,” Potratz points out.

What makes a good mentor? Panelists iden-tified several key characteristics.


continued from page 9 Moving onHow do you know when it’s time to call it

quits? When you’ve accomplished your goalor determined that you are not getting some-thing out of the relationship, the panelistsagreed.

“Mentorship actually can be counterpro-ductive when it is not mutually beneficial,”Potratz says.

If the relationship is not working, don’t beafraid to make a change. “For our driver men-tors, we are always careful about making theright match,” says Mosely. “If it’s not a goodfit, we make a switch. This isn’t Match.com!”

“It’s helpful to have a variety of mentors,”Trujillo elaborates. “The person who helpedyou get to where you are today might nothave the insights to get you where you wantto go tomorrow.”

Ready to Roll? “Mentorship can play a vital role in helping

to move women forward in the transportationindustry,” says WIT’s Voie. “Women In Truckingencourages women to actively seek out mentors—and serve as mentors for others. If we allhelp each other, we’ll continue to increasethe number of women in leadership positionsand women drivers.” n

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By 2020, millennials areexpected to represent 40percent of the workforce.Born between 1980 and1995, this generation isover 80 million strong andabout 50 percent female.As a rule, these womenare educated, ambitious,confident and career-focused—undoubtedly apowerful asset for trans-portation and logisticscompanies.

With a significant driver shortage and dearthof women in leadership positions, the trans-portation industry needs to tap into this po-tential workforce, but this new generation ofworkers is not looking for business as usual.

At the Women In Trucking (WIT) Association’s2016 Accelerate! Conference & Expo in No-vember, panelists explored the topic of mil-lennial workers and what the industry can doto attract them. The group included BrianMcMahon, Finance Analyst, Fleet Advantage;Sarah Wulf, Recruiting Manager, Veriha Trucking;Michelle Richard, Vice President of HumanResources, Saia Inc.; Kelsey Nelson, a studentat University of Wisconsin– Superior; and mod-erator Andreea Crisan, WIT Board Memberand Chief Operating Officer and Executive VicePresident, Andy Transport.

What is the Millennial WorkforceLooking For?

Twenty-three-year-old Nelson graduated inDecember 2016 with a degree in transportationand logistics management and just joined J.B.Hunt as an Operations Supervisor. When de-ciding where to apply for jobs, she said shetook a variety of factors into consideration,including pay, location, corporate culture, ben-efits, company size, career opportunities, andmentorship programs.

Nelson’s wish list reflects key priorities ofher generation (see Millennial Snapshot side-bar). Panelists offered a variety of insights tohelp transportation companies address manyof these issues.

Corporate CultureMillennials want to work for companies

with a good image and reputation. Beingethical and honest is simply table stakes, panelists agree.

“A paycheck is not enough. It comes downto how you treat people, how supportive youare,” Richard says. “Most drivers get their jobsfrom word of mouth. If drivers have a goodexperience, they can bring in more drivers.”

Quality of LifeWork-life balance is a high priority for mil-

lennials. Wulf recommends that companieshighlight ways in which they help employees—whether it’s the fact that their drivers arehome every night, offer programs to supportdriver’s families or install Direct TV in trucks.

This may involve a shift in perspective,Crisan suggests. “We need to change our vo-cabulary,” she advises. “Drivers must becomeour customers,” she advises.

Career Progression“Studies show that 36 percent of millennials

will change jobs in one to three years,” Wulfexplains. “We need to give them the opportunityto change jobs within our own organization.”

When it comes to recruiting strategies,Wulf says companies need to work more onwhat they’re going to do for drivers—let themknow potential career paths and create opportunities to help them move forward. AtVeriha Trucking, for example, a successfuldriver might become a “Road Scholar” andthen move on to become a trainer. This opportunity to advance appeals to millennials’desire for career progression.

To satisfy a popular millennial desire to forself-employment, Crisan suggests highlightingthe opportunity to become an independentcontractor. Since many millennials are eagerto work with or own a start-up company, sheasks, “Why not encourage them to developapps or offer services that solve industry is-sues?”

“It’s all about creating opportunities forpeople,” Richard says. “Don’t let them becomestagnant. Give them the chance to move—horizontally and vertically.”


Feature: Tapping into the Millennial Workforce

Attracting Millennials: How Can Transportation CompaniesCompete for New Talent?


technology expectationsMillennials take technology for granted.

From mobile phones to social media, they liveon a steady diet of digital information.

Transportation companies need to leveragetechnology wherever possible, panelists agree.A strong social media presence and up-to-date website are minimum requirements, Wulfsays. Richard recommends highlighting howthe industry uses technology to make a driver’sjob easier and safer. McMahon challengescompanies to be creative. “Get drivers onSnapchat to spread the word about careers intransportation,” he suggests.

Roadblocks to Attracting MillennialsThe transportation industry’s biggest chal-

lenge in attracting millennials may be publicmisconceptions about the industry, panelistscautioned.

“When people think of the trucking industry,they still think of ‘Smokey and the Bandit,’”says Richard. “That’s not the end of the story,but we put a period on it. We need to repackageand repurpose how we think about drivingtrucks.”

Panelists agreed that news coverage of thetransportation industry tends to focus on negatives—accidents, pollution, etc. This is of

significant concern for millennials who typicallyare very motivated to do work that has apositive impact on the world around them.

“We need to talk about how safe drivingpractices are saving lives and showcase envi-ronmental stewardship,” says McMahon. “Forexample, programs like Women In Trucking’sride-alongs and the new Women In TruckingGirl Scout transportation patch are helping to highlight the good in the industry.” (Readmore about WIT ride-alongs on page 28.)

“Heavy industry regulation is also a stumblingblock,” Richard points out. “Particularly formillennials who tend to prefer flexibility. Thekey is to give them flexibility somewhere else.”

McMahon also stressed the need to promotethe scope of the trucking industry. “When Istarted working at Fleet Advantage, I saw somany different facets of the industry. I hadn’trealized what a progressive, forward-thinkingenvironment it was.”

“We need to make careers in our industrymore appealing,” Richard says. “When youthink about careers, you don’t automaticallythink about becoming a professional truckdriver. We tend to think about more mainstreamcareers like being a doctor or a lawyer, butcollege is not for everybody. Trucking is a good profession that pays good money.”

Snapshot of the Millennial Workforce

Millennial workers. Wondering what makes them tick?

Here’s a look at some of their top priorities.


Today, most people accidentally fall intothe transportation industry, Crisan reflects. “Ifwe want millennials to choose transportation,we need to brand and package the industryaccordingly,” she says.

WIT is uniquely positioned to help withthat rebranding. Crisan explains, “Women InTrucking can help the industry attract morefemale millennials by celebrating, awardingand promoting successful women in the industry. Younger generations will follow their lead.” n

• Millennials have a different career mind-set than previous generations. An over-whelming 97 percent of men and womenmillennials say that work-life balance isimportant to them.

• That doesn’t mean that they plan to slack off. Female millennials rank career progression as the most attrac- tive employer trait. They are more likely to believe they can reach very top levelswith their current employer.

• Actually, 72 percent of millennials wouldprefer to be their own boss. They valuethe freedom and flexibility of a moreentrepreneurial environment.

• That being said, 88 percent of millennials prefer a collaborative environment.They’re seeking a work environmentwhere employees pull together for a shared purpose.

• Corporate image and reputation arecritical. Female millennials want to workfor companies that demonstrate socialand environmental responsibility.

• Feedback is important to millennials, andthey’re eager to develop relationshipswith mentors. In fact, 75 percent thinkmentorship is crucial for success.

• Global careers are high on the agenda.Seventy-one percent of female millennialswant to work outside their home countryduring their career.

• diversity is top of mind for this gener-ation. When surveyed, 85 percent ofwomen said that an employer’s policy on diversity, equality and workforceinclusion was important when decidingwhether or not to take a job.

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Feature: Keeping Up with the Industry

Current Industry Perspectives:Top Issues for Trucking

weak but finished strong, with a steady climbin the load-to-truck ratios for vans, reefersand flatbeds starting in mid-2016. These ratiosrepresent the number of shipments postedfor every truck posted on DAT Load Boards,and are an indicator of spot-market demandrelative to capacity. Beginning in May, therebegan a steady climb in the load-to-truck ratiosfor vans. Reefers experienced a similar pattern,and flatbeds began their climb in August.

eLd Mandate: impact on CapacityIt’s now less than one year away. After

Dec. 17, 2017, nearly all heavy-duty trucksmust use electronic logging devices (ELDs) tolog their hours of service. While large carriershave been using ELDs for years, many smallfleets and owner-operators have yet to makethe switch from paper logs. Industry predictionsabout the reduction of capacity following themandate vary from 3 to 10 percent.

Some industry observers have wondered ifthe mandate will stay on track with the newTrump administration. While the possibility offacing unexpected regulation changes becomesa valid discussion when new leaders are elected,it’s highly unlikely the mandate will be rescindedgiven it was initiated by the Congress itselfeven with a strong Republican majority in theHouse. It’s unlikely that Congress would goagainst its own actions.

Considering the current market situationcoupled with a new Trump administration nowin place, there are a number of factors thatcould put a squeeze on productivity andcapacity in the coming months.

Strong demand for CapacityOf course, demand for capacity is a critical

factor for trucking—and it’s driven to a largedegree by manufacturing. According to theManufacturers Alliance for Productivity andInnovation, manufacturing still is in the recoveryphase of the economic cycle. Industrial man-ufacturing production must grow another 3percent to reach the pre-recession productionlevel achieved in 2007, which means a full re-covery is expected in the third quarter of thisyear. Non-high-tech manufacturing productionis approximately 5 percent below the pre-re-cession level and will not be fully recovereduntil the third quarter of next year.

Along with demand, what is a primaryfactor impacting capacity? The volume offreight that brokers are asked to move, alongwith the number of available trucks to movethat volume. In 2016, demand started out

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issues connected to productivity and capacity

continue to be top of mind for those in the U.S.

trucking industry. Last year had relatively loose

capacity, but it likelywon’t be the same

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More Scrutiny of Professional driversThere are several new regulations coming

down the pike from the Federal Motor CarrierSafety Administration (FMCSA) that could fur-ther reduce the number of drivers in an alreadydwindling pool. There are proposals to testdrivers for sleep apnea, test hair to check fordrug use, and create a database of driverswho have failed drug or alcohol testing. TheFMCSA also recently completed public commenton a speed-limiter rule that could force driversto drive slower than the posted speed limit in some states. A reduction of even a fewmiles per hour, multiplied by the thousandsof miles a driver logs each year, would impactproductivity.

infrastructure: Moving Forward?Trucking productivity decreases as traffic

congestion increases due to our lack of infra-structure investment. Unfortunately, highwayfunding bills have hit roadblocks in Congressand are often short-term measures that main-tain spending at current levels. Although theTrump administration has proposed significantincreases in spending, it’s not clear if Congresswill support this vision.

Underfunded infrastructure exaggeratesother trucking problems, such as the lack of parking for professional drivers to take their mandated breaks. This problem will onlyworsen with the ELD mandate, as electroniclogs won’t allow any wiggle room when driversneed to take their required rest breaks or stopfor the night.

Volatile diesel CostsPrices have risen 59 cents per gallon since

February of last year, and analysts predictprices to continue to rise throughout this year.The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has announced they will reduce production this year and, at currentprices, there’s little incentive to increase U.S.oil production. Because the cost of fuel is oneof trucking companies’ top expenses, fleetsand owner-operators that are currently struggling financially could fail if prices risesignificantly. n


The Embassy Suites Dallas Convention Centerwas buzzing with excitement as the WomenIn Trucking Association (WIT) kicked off its Accelerate! Conference & Expo last November.More than 400 women and men attendedthe second annual event in Dallas—comingfrom across the country and as far away asNew Zealand.

The positive energy and supportive atmos-phere established the perfect environment totalk frankly about common challenges, sharecreative ideas and celebrate women in the in-dustry.

Attendees had the opportunity to checkout educational sessions on a wide range oftopics, including the outlook for the truckingmarket, making life on the road easier forwomen, building a personal brand and more.

They also learned from leading authoritiessuch as Scott Darling, Administrator of theFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(FMCSA), Dr. Valerie Young, author of The Imposter Syndrome, and Sara Laschever, anexpert in negotiation skill-building.

Over the course of the conference, severalkey themes emerged.

While women have many valuable qualitiesthat help them excel in the workplace, theyare more likely to experience self-doubt andshy away from negotiation than their malecounterparts. By recognizing these tendenciesand learning strategies to address them, womencan help to level the playing field. (Watch formore on negotiation in Redefining the Roadlater this year.)

The transportation industry needs to improve

public perception in order to attract a morediverse workforce. It is important to commu-nicate that it is a dynamic industry with awide variety of opportunities and that womenare building successful careers as professionaldrivers and leaders in the transportationindustry today.

Millennials and military veterans can bevaluable for companies seeking new talent.To appeal to millennials, recruiters shouldhighlight peak areas of interest, such as pro-fessional development, technology, social responsibility, etc. Veterans want to know how they fit in the organization and wherethey can add value. (Check out our article onattracting millennials to the industry on page12. Look for more on hiring veterans in ournext issue.)


2016 Conference Recap

2016 Accelerate!Attendees Learn, Shareand Celebrate

Ellen Voie with finalists for the 2016 “Influential Woman in Trucking”award:Karen Jones, Ryder System; Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, Garner Trucking Inc.;Ramona Hood, Transportation Logistics at GENCO, a FedEx company; andCarolyn Gable, New Age Transportation.

More than 50 industryproviders participated inthe exhibition, includingcarriers, third-party logis-tics providers, OEMs,consultants, technologyinnovators and shippers.

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In 1991, 19-year-old Ramona Hood took a receptionist position at Roberts Express,which was eventually acquired by FedEx. Shejust wanted to get a job, not realizing that,down the road, she would become a veteranin the industry.

Fast forward 25 years,Hood is vice president of Customer Operations,Transportation Logistics atGENCO, a FedEx company,and is the recipient of theprestigious Women In Truck-

ing (WIT) 2016 “Influential Woman in Trucking”award. The award recognizes women in theindustry who make or influence key decisions, have a proven record of responsibility,and mentor and serve as a role model toother women. The award was introduced in2010 as a way to honor female leaders intrucking and to attract and advance womenwithin the industry.

However, becoming a successful executiveand distinguished leader in transportation wasno easy feat, as there were many stops alongthe way. Starting from the ground up at FedExCustom Critical, Hood spent several years as areceptionist until she decided to take a chanceand pursue a leadership role. Once transferredto the operations department, Hood held nu-merous positions as she worked her way upto Senior Manager. As years passed in the de-partment, she decided it was time for a changeand took on the Senior Manager position inthe Sales Department.

While many women would be intimidatedat the thought of obtaining a bachelor’s degreein business management while working, Hoodwas eager to further her education at WalshUniversity. She was able to strike a balance be-tween work, education and home life, all whiledelivering results for her business unit.

But it doesn’t stop there. Hood continuedto rise through the ranks as she switched tothe FedEx Truckload Brokerage departmentand was promoted to the company’s executiveteam as Managing Director. Over the span ofeight years, Hood would help to drive revenuegrowth of more than 30 percent and con-tribute margin growth of more than 20 per-cent. She then would pursue her executivemaster’s degree in business administration atthe Weatherhead School of Management atCase Western Reserve University.

Today, through hard work, perseveranceand strategic leadership, Hood has receivednumerous honors, including Crain’s ClevelandBusiness 2016 “Women of Note” and SmartBusiness magazine’s “Smart Women 2016,” inaddition to the 2016 WIT award.

“Ramona Hood truly deserves the title ofthe 2016 Influential Woman in Trucking,” saysEllen Voie, WIT President and CEO. “She hasnot only advanced in her career to become a vice president in a large corporation, she hastaken the time to give back to her community.We are extremely proud to be able to recognize her for her accomplishments andher altruism.”

Upon receiving the award at the 2016 WITAccelerate! Conference & Expo in Dallas, Hood expressed her gratitude, “I’m blessedand thrilled to be named the ‘2016 InfluentialWoman in Trucking.’ It was a fantastic oppor-tunity to be a part of the panel with the othergreat finalists.” n

Ramona Hood Named 2016 “Influential Woman in Trucking”

Freightliner Trucks is sponsor of the sixth annual “Influential Woman in Trucking.”

Today, top women leaders in the trans-portation industry are passionate about theindustry and love what they do. They are com-mitted to creating a corporate culture markedby integrity, communication and respect.

The conference also provided attendeesthe opportunity to network with others in theindustry at lively evening receptions, participatein group discussions on topics of interest at

roundtable luncheons and meet with industryproviders at the exhibition.

“This conference really showcases thevibrant community of Women In Truckingmembers and corporate partners,” says EllenVoie, WIT president and CEO. “We’re lookingforward to continue growing the conferenceand raising awareness for women’s issues inthe transportation industry. When we worktogether, our potential is limitless!” n

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Women In Trucking’s 10-Year AnniversaryA decade of driving the industry Forward

2007Ellen Voie founds Women In Trucking AssociationMembership drive attracts500 members

20081st reception at MATS—chocolate fountain introduced!

Voie earns commercial driver’s license (CDL)

2009First “Salute to the WomenBehind the Wheel”Ellen Voie becomes WITPresident & CEOSiriusXM’s Freewheelin’show features Voie

2010Frito-Lay becomes 1stGold Level PartnerFirst male director joins the boardWomen In Trucking Scholarship Foundation is bornFirst ride-along with chairwoman of the NTSB1st annual “Influential Woman in Trucking”

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2012White House recognizesWIT as “Transportation Innovator Champion ofChange!” Voie travels to speak toTransport Women AustraliaVoie throws pitch to startCleveland Indian’s game

2013President Obama invitesVoie to commemorate 50th anniversary of Equal Pay ActDriver volunteers launchWIT Facebook pageWIT publishes children’s activity book

Voie helps DOL, ED, andDOT to define skills fortransportation careersWIT Board member attendssigning of Transportation Bill at White House

2014WIT develops Girl Scout“Trucks are for girls” Transportation patch

WIT adds mentoring board to website“I § Trucking” contest recognizes video seriesabout life as a driverVoie speaks at MotoringMatters banquet in Melbourne, AustraliaVoie & UW-Stout professorpresent at Women’s Issuesin Transportation event in ParisWIT introduces weekly “WIT e-News”WIT member takes Wisc.Secretary of Transportationon ride-alongWIT creates list of CertifiedWomen-Owned BusinessesWIT starts monthly segmenton Dave Nemo ShowVoie meets at White Houseto promote health insur-ance portal for small businesses

2015“Distinguished Woman in Logistics” award is establishedMary Aufdemberg is electedas WIT chairwomanWIT members lead ride-alongs for Deputy Administrator of FMCSA,member of CRASH, and Wisc. CongressmanWIT CEO Voie is appointedto U.S. DOT’s Entry LevelDriver Advisory CommitteeWIT creates Image TeamVoie participates in eventsat White House, in Mexicoand new ZealandWIT releases recruitingguide to attract female professional driversWIT Index helps to benchmark diversity

WIT holds first Accelerate!Conference and ExpoHoliday auction raisesmoney for WIT ScholarshipFoundation

2016Board crafts strategic planMindShare Strategiesbecomes WIT’s associationmanagement company7th annual “Salute toWomen Behind the Wheel”WIT holds 1st Canadian“Salute to Women behindthe Wheel”SDCE magazine names Voie“2016 Pro to Know” Fleet Owner names Voie 1 of 12 Outstanding Women in TruckingThe Image Team adds more drivers + safety andrecruiting professionalsWisc. U.S. Senator goes forride-along with Image Team memberSocial media outreach hitsnew highFMCSA Administrator goesfor ride-along with ImageTeam member

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MAR 31-APR 2 Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show Biloxi, MS

APR. 5-8 Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) Las Vegas, NV

APR. 30-MAY 3 WERC 40th Annual Conference for Logistics Professionals Fort Worth, TX

JUN. 11-13 2017 TMSA Logistics Marketing & Sales Conference Amelia Island, FL

JUL. 21-22 Expedite Expo 2017 Lexington, KY

AUG. 24-26 Great American Trucking Show (GATS) Dallas, TX

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day/time: Last Wednesday of every month, 1pm Eastern (Replayed weeknites at 10pm Eastern)

Call: 888-ROAD-DOG WIT’s Ellen Voie joins Freewheelin’ and welcomes your comments and questions!

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Benchmarking DiversityThe confidential information is reported in aggregate to carriers for benchmarking andforecasting. This past year, NTI added twoquestions to their list of research responses:the percentage of women employed as professional drivers and the percentage ofwomen in leadership roles within the company.

Over the course of three quarters, NTIfound the average percentage of female driversat these carriers to be 7 percent. They alsofound that women comprise 24 percent ofmanagement at the carriers surveyed.

In the past, WIT relied on U.S. Departmentof Labor (DOL) data for this information. However, the DOL reports the number of “driver/sales workers and truck drivers” and“industrial truck and tractor operators.” Thejob descriptions for these positions do not accurately represent the responsibilities ofprofessional over-the-road drivers. Based onthe DOL numbers, women represent just 6 percent of the driver population and 18.1 percent of “supervisors of transport-ation and material moving workers.”

“The mission of the Women In Trucking(WIT) Association is to increase the percentage

How many women are in the trucking industry today? The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is determined to find out.

Last year, the association established the“WIT Index” to better quantify the number ofwomen working as professional drivers and inmanagement at organizations nationwide.Initially, the Index tracked female board mem-bers and executives at 15 publicly traded truck-ing companies nationwide.

To collect even more comprehensive data,WIT has now partnered with the NationalTransportation Institute (NTI), the top researchorganization for driver compensation and benefit information.

“We know that women represent a largelyunderdeveloped minority group in our industry,”says Leah Shaver, NTI’s Chief Operating Officerand a member of the WIT Board of Directors.“We also know, from recent conference dis-cussions and media coverage, that bench-marking gender distribution in our industry is necessary to quantify progress. We’re goingto help trucking companies do just that.”

Every quarter, NTI surveys hundreds of trucking firms for data regarding driverwages, benefits, retirement plans and more.

of women employed in the trucking industryto utilize unrealized potential,” says WIT President and CEO Ellen Voie. “To do this, we must first find out exactly where we aretoday, so we can measure any future changesand explore best practices of carriers thatexcel in attracting and retaining women as both drivers and leaders. With the help of the National Transportation Institute, we’re well on our way to developing an accurate benchmark.” n

Help Us Benchmark

To continue developing the WIT Index,the National Transportation Institute andWomen In Trucking encourage all carriersto share their percentage of female driversand leaders. Please submit your data toNTI at:

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deliberate decisions to work in the trucking in-dustry, historically, many have found themselvesworking in the industry by chance. For most2016 “Member of the Month” honorees, workingin transportation wasn’t their first career choice,but it turned out to be the right choice.

Heather Hutchens was asuccessful optician of over 20years, but she wanted to spendmore time with her husband.Therefore, they completelyswitched gears and started ca-

reers as expediter drivers. Now Hutchens vlogs(video blogs) her road adventures that sheposts on her YouTube channel, TheCraftyTrucker.

Robyn Mitchell spent manyrewarding years teaching, butshe realized that she was readyfor a career remix. She plungedhead-first into the truckingworld and became a profes-

sional driver. Inspired by her life on the road,the Mother Trucker Book Series was born.Today, she travels the country meeting herreaders and fans.

Over the years, JillMaschmeier found herself onone hunt after another as heremployers either closed theirdoors or moved to another city.Seeing an opening with National

Carriers, she thought, “I have no clue what‘compliance in trucking’ means, but let’s give ita try. What can I lose?” Today, she is passionateabout working in transportation. “The excitementof what is going to happen each day keeps mecoming back for more,” she says.

Many women leverage fam-ily connections to get their foot-ing within trucking. After work-ing for years in law enforcement,Gerri davis felt a calling to re-turn to the family business. It

turned out to be the right fit. She successfullyspearheaded and managed many projects forthe company and became one of only three fe-

male dealer principals in North America (in theDaimler Trucks North America organization) asa third-generation owner of Truck City.

Kristy Knichel also joinedthe family business. For the pastnine of her 13 years with thecompany, she has been thePresident and CEO of KnichelLogistics. She says, “I see my

company continuing to grow, and I also seemore women taking on leadership roles as wecontinue to impact this thriving industry andmake names for ourselves.” She was named the2015 “Influential Woman In Logistics” by WITand the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

Since her father was a truckdriver, Cynthia de La Rosa grewup around all things trucking.While she enjoyed the experi-ence of driving, she initiallychose a different career route

in real estate. The economic decline in 2008drove her to reconsider truck driving as a career,and she’s been a professional driver ever since.

Peggy McCullah was a machinist for many years, butshe was left jobless when hercompany relocated its op-erations. With many familymembers in the transportation

industry, she decided to see what it was allabout. Now, she is a successful professionaldriver with over 1 million safe-driving milesand encourages other women to consider work-ing in the industry.

Annette Womack was in-troduced to a career in the in-dustry by her father’s friendwho owned a trucking company.Today, she has over 1.7 millionsafe-driving miles, earned nu-

merous company awards over her 20 yearswith Giant Foods, and has even written a driverroute book for new drivers with the company.“This is an amazing industry, and truck drivingcan be a lucrative career,” she says. “Womencan make an incredible living out here.”

As a Platoon Leader of aconstruction company in theArmy, Michele Zambrano be-came knowledgeable aboutmany types of equipment, rang-ing from a Humvee to a 50-ton

truck. When she joined Waste Management asDistrict Manager, she says, “I quickly realizedthat I found my home. It was very much likebeing back in the field where I belong, leadingtroops. This time, the troops are CDL driversand their equipment is a trash truck.”

With seven years of truck-driving experience in the ArmyNational Guard, Sheili (Shay)torres knew driving for J.B. Huntwould be a perfect match forher. Today, she is one of the first

women to complete the Hunt’s Heroes program.Her advice to potential professional drivers:“Never allow a challenge or even fear to intim-idate you. Being a woman is already powerful,but a woman who knows where she is headingand seeks knowledge . . . that woman is un-stoppable.”

For some women, trans-portation was their first instinct.Jodi edwards, for example, hasbeen in the industry for morethan two decades working forJ.B Hunt. “Trucking empowers

me to live my own life, teaching me that I don’tneed another individual in order to survive. Ithas provided me with a home, good careerand sustainable livelihood,” she says. “I’ll stillbe here until I get my two million miles.”

Shannon Van Roo’s careerpath also has revolved aroundtrucking—as a cashier at a truckstop, a professional driver, co-managing her husband’s truck-ing company, and, now, sup-

porting truckers through Acuity Insurance.“Trucking isn’t just about driving,” she says. “Ittakes many people with a variety of skills andinterests to build a successful company.” n

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her role for Hyundai Translead, a leading man-ufacturer of dry and refrigerated van trailers,domestic containers and container chassis. Shealso is active in the California Trucking Associationand other transportation industry groups.

“We are fortunate to have these out-standing women leaders join the FoundationBoard,” says Board Chairwoman Debora BabinKatz of TrucBrush Corp. “Their professional experience and industry relationships supportour mission to help individuals advance their careers in transportation through educational scholarships.” nFour dynamic women recently have been

appointed to the Board of Directors of theWomen In Trucking (WIT) Foundation. They include Jill Guenther, Senior Director, S&D CoE,Frito-Lay, Inc.; Susan Collins, Director, IndustryRelations, Truckstop.com; Sue Haynes, TalentAcquisition Director for Ryder System, Inc.; and Theresa Payne-Brown, National AccountSales for Hyundai Translead.

“Supporting the goals of those who wish to build a career in transportation is an excitingopportunity,” says Guenther. She has been withsnack-food manufacturer and distributor Frito-Lay, Inc. for 26 years, 16 of those in trans-portation. Today, she supports field operationsand heads teams in the areas of warehousingand transportation.

As a transportation and logistics professionalwith more than 15 years of leadership experience,

Collins’ focus at Truckstop.com, an online freight-matching service, includes deepening industryrelationships that serve the carrier, broker andshipper markets. “I am truly honored and wantto thank the WIT Foundation Board for this opportunity to serve,” says Collins.

Haynes joined Ryder, a Fortune 500 commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation and supply chain solutions company, in 2011 as a diesel mechanic recruiter. Today, she collaborates with humanresources partners and supports internal executive clients in the development and implementation of creative strategic recruit-ment programs to build and enhance thepipeline of qualified fleet maintenance talent.

For the past 10 years, Payne-Brown has focused on sales and providing support to thetop 100 trucking companies nationally in

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Chairwoman: Debora Katz TrucBrush Corp.Vice Chairwoman: Jeana Hysell Senior Safety Consultant, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Treasurer: Jason Henderson Business Manager Feeding America— Eastern Wisconsin Secretary: Sandra Sanford Director of Inside Sales TravelCenters of America

Board of directors Also includes:Angela Thompson, VP Human Resources, UPSJeff Hammonds, VP Walmart TransportationJohn Dietze, SVP BMO Transportation Finance

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Knowledgeable. Passionate. Positive. Leaders. These are just a few characteristics thatdefine the exceptional Women In Trucking (WIT) Image Team. This group of diverse womenare experts in the trucking industry and positive representatives of the association’s mission.They are the face of WIT as they speak to the media and industry professionals at publicevents and industry trade shows. They also connect with legislators, regulators and industryleaders through ride-along events in which they inform and articulate the obstacles they faceon the road. nKansas City, Here We Come

Accelerate! Conference & expo slated for nov. 6-8, 2017

Think barbecue and jazz music. Think WIT’s10-year anniversary. Think networking. Thinklearning. Think professional development.Think fun!

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT)is already planning its 3rd Annual Accelerate!Conference & Expo, which will be held Nov. 6 - 8 at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center.

Sponsor or exhibitBooth and sponsorships sales are already

in full swing. Align your brand with WIT’smission and raise your branding and visibilitywith a booth at the expo and a sponsorshipfor year-round promotion. There are lots ofopportunities for business development.

Learn and networkWhere else can you learn real nuggets to

take back to make you better at your job, soyou can take your company to the next level?Where else can you network with almost 500attendees, representing all aspects of the in-dustry—including human resources, recruiting,engineering, operations, marketing, sales, driv-ers and executive management? Attend andbring your team for the education, networking,professional development, interactive round-tables and to support WIT’s mission.

Get it in your budget and on your calendar—and register now to save. Corporateattendee packages are available. For more information, contact Carleen Herndon at 888-464-9482 or visit www.womenintrucking.organd click on the quick link for the Accelerate!Conference & Expo. n

Meet the WIT Image TeamBack row: Julie Matulle, Professional Driver & Part time Recruiter, H.O. Wolding Inc. Brooke Held Sudimak, Professional Driver, Ru-D TruckingAllyson Hay, Professional Driver, Walmart Private FleetBrooke Mosley, Training Specialist/Female Driver Liaison, Prime Inc.Wyzeena Heeny, Professional Driver, Covenant TransportGretchen Jackson, Sr. Manger/Driver Recruiter, CFI (Contract Freighters Inc.)Jodi Edwards, Professional Driver, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.Front row:Carol Nixon, Professional Driver, Walmart Private FleetCindy Kaps, Professional Driver, Rocking Double K, Inc. leased to LandstarJeana Hysell, Sr. Safety Consultant, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.Stephanie Klang, Professional Driver, CFI (Contract Freighters Inc.)Felicia Berggren, Professional Driver, Werner EnterprisesDeb LaBree, Professional Driver, Castle Transport LLC leased to Landstar Inway Inc.not pictured:Cindi Alexander, Co-Owner/Director/Training Instructor Lake Cumberland CDL Training SchoolIngrid Brown, Owner/Operator, Rollin’ B LLCAngelique Jones, Professional Driver, Atlantic Bulk CarriersJill Maschmeier, Director of Safety & Compliance, National CarriersSarah Wulf, Recruiting Manager, Veriha Trucking


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trator Darling to better understand the challenges professional drivers face on theroad each day—particularly from a female driver’s perspective.”

WIT has provided ride-alongs to electedofficials including U.S. Senator Ron Johnson,Congressman Reid Ribble, Former NationalTransportation Board Chairwoman, DeborahHersman, and CRASH safety Advocate Ron Wood. n

FMCSA Administrator Gets Fresh Perspective on Ride-Along

On a recent road trip, Stephanie Klang ofContract Freighters, Inc. (CFI) had a specialguest in the passenger seat of her Kenworth680. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(FMCSA) Administrator Scott Darling joinedthe professional driver in December for a first-hand look at life on the road.

During the two-day ride from Foristell, Mo.,to Oklahoma City, Klang had the opportunityto share her thoughts and concerns with theAdministrator.

“Mr. Darling was very keen on seeing how the laws that the FMCSA passes relate toreal-world driving—where the rubber meetsthe road,” she explains. “We discussed every-thing from ELDs to speed limiters to Hours ofService (HOS) rules. I showed him where I hadto park for 10 hours on a break 35 miles fromhome. He learned that the HOS clock stopsfor no one.”

Klang has 37 years of experience as a professional driver. For the past 29 years, shehas driven for what is now CFI, a North Americandry-van trucking company. She is a captain onthe American Trucking Associations “America’sRoad Team” and currently serves on the WITImage Team.

“This ride-along was another fantastic opportunity to obtain first-hand, on-the-roadperspective of some of the challenges facingtoday’s professional drivers from an incrediblytalented female driver with more than threemillion miles of accident-free experience,” saysFMCSA Administrator Scott Darling. “I thank

Women In Trucking and their skilled and ded-icated drivers, not only for promoting additionalcareer opportunities for women, but also fortheir partnership in promoting roadway safetyas they help move our nation’s economy.”

“Our goal in providing ride-alongs to ourregulators and legislators is to give them theopportunity to experience a driver’s life in thecab of a truck” explains Ellen Voie, Presidentand CEO of WIT. “Stephanie helped Adminis-



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Start snapping those photos for this sum-mer’s “I § Trucking” Photo Contest! Thiscontest offers drivers and transportation pro-fessionals a way to share their view of truckingwith others in a positive way. This year’s themeis “Women In Trucking’s 10th Birthday.”

Bust out the birthday supplies. Eligible photoentries must feature a truck and a birthdayitem (cake, party hat, Happy Birthday sign, etc.).

How it Works• In July, participants will submit their

photos through the Women In Trucking(WIT) website.

• From there, WIT members and thoseinterested will vote online to determinethe People’s Choice winner.

Drivers: Enter for aChance to Win $1,000,000

What would life be like as a millionaire?With the new contest sponsored by Smart-phoneTrucker.com and Women In Trucking(WIT), you might just find out! Class A CDLholders can enter for a chance to win $1million, plus an extra $100,000 for veterans.

To register, look for the banner on our WITwebsite. There’s no purchase necessary, butyou must be a driver to win. Deadline to enteris July 20, 2017.

Twelve finalists will attend the final drawingat the Great American Trucking Show (GATS)show in August 2017. They will have the op-portunity to match a predetermined four-digitnumber combination that has been pre-pro-grammed into the “Crack the Vault” iPrizeGame application on an iPad.

Watch for ways to increase your chancesto win, ie: “like” the SmartPhoneTrucker.com’sFacebook page or fill out a survey.

For contest rules and FAQs please visit:http://smartphonetrucker.com/rules-faqs/.Read the form’s opt-in statement carefully. Byentering, you agree to be contacted by theeight contest sponsors. n

• A panel of judges also will choose their favorite imageto be named Judges’ Choice.

• Winners will be recognized at an “I § Trucking” reception at the GreatAmerican Trucking Show in Dallas, Texas,in August. They also will receive a plaqueand be featured in a press release andWIT’s Redefining the Road magazine.

So get your trucks, cameras and party hatsready and wish WIT a Happy 10th Birthday!

For more information and contest rules,visit www.WomenInTrucking.org, then click “I § Trucking Photo Contest” under the “Our Community” tab.

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From its inception, the mission of WomenIn Trucking (WIT) has been to encourage theemployment of women in the trucking industry,promote their accomplishments and minimizeobstacles.

Since 2010, WIT has been promoting theaccomplishments of women drivers by hostingthe “Salute to Women Behind the Wheel,” inconjunction with the Mid-America TruckingShow in Louisville, Ky. This event has quicklybecome one of the favorite events of the year.This year, it will be held on Sat., March 25th.

Last year, WIT President and CEO Ellen Voiewelcomed the 190 professional drivers and200 guests who attended the event representinga vast array of motor carriers. Some are company drivers, some owner-operators, but

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all are women who drive thousands of milesper year.

Two years ago, WIT started giving an awardto the company with the most female driversin attendance. The first recipient was Walmartand, last year, Landstar led in attendees.

“The Women In Trucking organization rep-resents the interests of women who maketransportation their career,” says Sandi Edwards,Vice President of Capacity Qualifications forLandstar Transportation Logistics. “Landstarprovides opportunities to a wide variety ofprofessionals in this business and is proud tosupport the businesswomen associated withour firm. The ‘Salute to Women Behind theWheel’ event provides us a chance to recognizeand thank the many women in the transporta-tion industry.”

Don’t miss out on the celebration. You’llenjoy the keynote by Ann Dyer from Walmart,the entertainment by Jayne Denham, thechocolate fountain, and the fun! The WomenIn Trucking Foundation also will feature theirannual fundraiser with lots of door prizes. n

200 professional women drivers were honored at the 7th annual Salute to Womenin Louisville, Ky.

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With over 700 miles under her belt for theday, Wendy pulls over at a truck stop for thenight. She checks her Women In Trucking (WIT)app by TruckerSam to see if she has any friendsin the area, sends a message to her husbandand figures out which truck stop will be hernext. These are just a few of the resources

Wendy will utilizeon the road withthe new WIT app.

WIT recentlypartnered withTruckerSam tointroduce anal l - inc lus iveapp that al-lows profes-sional driversto socializewith one an-other in realtime, con-nect withloved ones,

find deals on industry-specificproducts and services, search for businesses,see job boards, join or renew WIT membership,read up on the latest WIT news and muchmore.

“This is the only platform focusing its solu-tions and advanced tools on the social andpersonal needs of the truck driver’s uniqueprofile and his or her way of living,” says AviBar, TruckerSam’s CEO and founder. “With thisnew platform, TruckerSam is pleased to offertruck drivers fast, well-rounded help whenand where they need it the most.”

TruckerSam’s team recognizes that the rigorof being on the road can get tiresome andlonely, and the amount of apps for professionaldrivers can seem overwhelming. By creating

an all-in-one platform, the app is tailoredspecifically to drivers and gives them accessto a variety of information and tools theymight need on the road.

“The trucking industry is a close-knit com-munity, especially for professional drivers,”says Ellen Voie, WIT President and CEO, “Not

only can you connect to your friends andfamily, you’ll have much-needed resourcesright at your fingertips.”

For more information, visit www.trucker-sam.com/tswls/women-in-trucking or downloadthe app in Google Play. n

WIT Partners with TruckerSam to Introduce All-Inclusive App

“There’s a new adventure every day.”

-Dalanie, Schneider driver

Start your adventure. Apply now.schneiderjobs.com

Dalanie’s story and 16 other female All-Star drivers: schneiderjobs.com/allstars

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• Solo and team options – rule the road however you like• Safe nationwide facility network – 24/7 amenities• Automated transmissions in new trucks – safer, easier to operate• Superior home time – 75% get home weekly or more

Dalanie is a dedicated wife, mother of three kids, grandmother to six grandkids — and a Schneider truck driver. Hundreds of women like her have already answered the call of the open road with Schneider, while still maintaining family life. Will you be the next?


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The first female executive in Great Dane’shistory, Brandie Fuller, Vice President of Mar-keting, is responsible for global marketingstrategy and initiatives that include advertising,marketing, public relations, internal commu-nications, integrated campaigns, interactiveand social marketing, and community relations.

Marne Keller-Krikava is President and CEOof J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.—a third-gen-eration family member of the family-ownedbusiness. She works with the executive lead-ership team to motivate, guide and lead ahigh-performance organization.

Stephanie Klang has 37 years of over-the-road, 48-state experience. For the past 29years, she has been a Professional Driver forwhat is now Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI).She is a captain of the American Trucking As-sociations “America’s Road Team” and serveson the WIT Image Team.

In his 16 years with Walmart Stores, BryanMost has led a variety of high-performingteams. As Vice President, Private Fleet, he nowhas responsibility for all Walmart Private Fleetdrivers, transportation offices, truck shops andRegional Operations Centers in the Eastern U.S.

Every successful organization relies on strongleadership. At the helm of the Women InTrucking (WIT) Association is a team of industryleaders. As board members, their role is toensure that WIT upholds its mission by doingquality work and ensure its long-term financialstability and integrity. Here’s a peek at thosewho dedicate their time and talents to ensurethe success of WIT.

Wit Board of director officersWIT Chair: As Director of Product Marketing

for Daimler Trucks North America, MaryAufdemberg oversees the development, man-agement, and execution of the FreightlinerTrucks integrated marketing strategy.

WIT Vice Chair: Stan Hampton is Vice Pres-ident of Driver Personnel at J.B. Hunt. He hirescommercial truck drivers for J.B. Hunt’s fleetof over 15,000 trucks and is heavily involvedin J.B. Hunt’s military hiring initiatives.

WIT Secretary: Patrick Pendergast is GroupDirector of Talent Acquisition for Ryder System,Inc. He is responsible for designing and exe-cuting staffing strategies that facilitate over9,000 hires annually.

WIT Treasurer: As a General Manager atC.H. Robinson, Mary (Clark) Brown is respon-sible for assisting in hiring new employees,providing training and education, analyzingand monitoring branch productivity and per-formance metrics, as well as overall branchperformance.

Wit Board MembersAndreea Crisan is Chief Operating Officer

and Executive Vice President of Andy Transport.Over the past 15 years, she has held progressiveroles—in accounting, operations, insurance,and business development as well as strategyand PR.

John dietze is Senior Vice President—Dealer Sales Leader for BMO TransportationFinance. He has held a number of positions inthe business including operations, risk andsales prior to moving into his current role in 2011.

Meet the WIT Board of Directors

Andreea Raaber has held a variety of rolesin her 25 years at Bendix Commercial VehicleSystems. Since 2007, she has served as VicePresident Business Development—driving bothU.S. and global business development.

As Chief Operating Officer for the NationalTransportation Institute, Leah Shaver overseesdevelopment of all business operations withinNTI and also serves on the Executive Committee.

As Director of National Accounts/ New Busi-ness Development at Arrow Truck Sales, Inc.,Jim Stevenson oversees all of the company’sretail sales to small- and medium-sized fleetsand their owner/operators.

With more than 25 years of experience inthe transportation industry, John White joinedU.S. Xpress in 2005 as Vice President of Oper-ations and currently serves as the company’sChief Marketing Officer.

Jason Williams is Co-founder and Presidentof Expediter Services, LLC. The ES team hasgrown a fleet of over 150 trucks by creatingmore profitable solutions for independent con-tractors and expanded to meet the needs ofowner-operators. n

Some of the board members are pictured here. Seated: Mary Aufdemberg, Stan Hampton, Mary (Clark) Brown. Standing: Jason Williams, Leah Shaver, Andreea Crisan, Stephanie Klang,Jim Stevenson.



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“Alone we can do so little; together wecan do so much.” —Helen Keller

Women In Trucking (WIT) puts the powerof collaboration to work every day. The asso-ciation’s partnership program is a great example.Companies across the industry are steppingup to help WIT raise awareness of the needfor more women in the transportation indus-try—both as professional drivers and corporateleaders.

WIT partners provide financial support,offer guidance on the Board of Directors, helpto raise visibility on the WIT Image Team andprovide in-kind donations to help supportWIT’s mission.

In recent months, we’re pleased to announcethat Arrow truck Sales, inc. and expediterServices have joined WIT as new Gold LevelPartners.

Partnerships Help WIT to Build Momentum

Long-standing partners have also renewedtheir commitment to the organization, including:

Gold Level Partnerships:Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCBMO Transportation Finance Freightliner Trucks Great Dane J.B. Hunt Transport Ryder SystemU.S. Xpress, Inc.Walmart

Silver Level Partnerships:C.H. RobinsonHyundai TransleadWaste Management

Bronze Level Partnerships:FedEx FreightFrito-LayMichelinTVC Pro-Driver

“Sponsorship from business leaders likethese is particularly powerful in helping to elevate the issue of gender diversity,” saysEllen Voie, WIT President and CEO. “With theirsupport, we’re able to generate more dialogue,draw attention to key issues, showcase successstories, and encourage women around theworld to see transportation as a viable careeropportunity.”

Thanks to all of WIT’s partners for theirgenerous support. n

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GOLD PARTNERS

BRONZE PARTNERS

SILVER PARTNERS

Support WIT’S Partners & Corporate Members

Wit PARtneRS & CoRPoRAte MeMBeRS

AAA School of Trucking, Inc.ABF FreightAcacia Institute Inc.ACUITYAirodyneAirtab, LLCAlexandria Technical and

Community CollegeAljex Software, IncALK Technologies, Inc.All-State Express, Inc.AM Fleet ChemicalsAmerican Logistics Aid Network

(ALAN)American Petroleum InstituteAmerican Transportation

Research InstituteAmerican Truck Historical SocietyAndy Transport Inc.Aon Risk SolutionsApex Capital CorporationArctic ExpressArmour Transportation SystemsArrow Truck SalesArtur Express, IncASR Solutions LLCATA’s Technology &

Maintenance CouncilAveritt ExpressBadger Utility, Inc.Balch Logistics, LLCBartens MediaBarton Endeavors LLCBendix Commercial Vehicle

Systems LLCBenesch, Friedlander, Coplan,

& AronoffBennett International GroupBestpass, IncBig Rig Driving Academy, IncBigRoad IncBlue Edge Marketing Ltd.BMO Transportation FinanceBobit Business MediaBose RideBrakebush Transportation, Inc.Brenny Transportation, Inc.

/Brenny Specialized, Inc.Bulk or Liquid Transport, LLC (BOLT)C.H. RobinsonC.L. Services, Inc.CalArk Trucking CompanyCalhoun Truck LinesCalifornia Trucking AssociationCape Fear TransportCargo Transporters, Inc.CarriersEdgeCenterline

Central Tech Transportation & Safety Education

CFIChase DOT Compliance

Services, LLCClark TransferCline Wood AgencyCobalt Transport Service, Inc.College of DuPageCollege of Southern MarylandCommercial Vehicle Safety

Alliance (CVSA)ContainerPort GroupConversion Interactive Agency, LLCCovenant TransportCowan Systems, LLCCrete Carrier CorporationCrop Production Services, Inc.CRST International, Inc.CSA Advisors LLCCummins Inc.D.W. Story & Associates, Inc.D&D Transportation Services IncDart Transit CompanyDAT SolutionsData Dash, IncorporatedDave Nemo EntertainmentDavis Express, Inc.DB Squared, Inc.DC VelocityDependable Source Corp. of MSDixon Insurance IncDot Transportation, Inc.DPF Cleaning Specialists Ltd.Drive My WayDriverSource, Inc.DrivewyzeDriving Ambition, Inc.DTXE.A. Dion, Inc.EatonEPES Transport System, Inc.EROADEstes Express LinesEve-n-Sol, Inc.Expediter Services LLCFairway Transit, Inc.FedEx FreightFeeding America –Eastern

WisconsinFirstFleet, Inc.FirstLine Funding GroupFleetSeekFontaine Fifth Wheel CompanyFood Services of AmericaFox Valley Technical CollegeFreightliner TrucksFrito-Lay

Georgia Tank Lines, LLCGHC Services, Inc.Giltner IncGiltner Logistic Services, Inc.Gordon Food ServiceGreat American Insurance GroupGreat DaneGreat West Casualty CompanyGroup1201Guidepost ConsultingGully TransportationH.O. Wolding, Inc.HadleyHamrick SchoolHealthy Trucking Association

of AmericaHELP Inc. – Provider of PrePassHeniff Transportation Systems, LLCHNI Risk Services, Inc.Holland, Inc.Howes LubricatorHub GroupHyundai TransleadIM-SAFEIMMIIndependence Transportation LLCIndiana Motor Truck AssociationIndustrial Transport Services, LLCInnovative Access Solutions, LLCInterAtlas LogisticsInternational Society of Recruiting

and Retention ProfessionalsInternational Trucking School

of MichiganInterstate Carrier Xpress, Inc.Interstate Truck Driving SchoolITS Compliance, Inc.J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.J.S. Helwig & Son, LLCJeff Foster TruckingJobsInLogistics.comJOC Group Inc.Kansas Motor Carriers AssociationKenco LogisticsKenworth Truck CompanyKingsway Transportation SystemKlamath Community CollegeKnichel LogisticsKRTS Transportation Specialists, Inc.LadyTruckDrivers.comLake Cumberland CDL Training

School, Inc.Landstar Transportation

Logistics, Inc.LaunchIt Public RelationsLily Transportation Corp.Linamar Transportation Inc.



Wit PARtneRS & CoRPoRAte MeMBeRS

Support WIT’S Partners & Corporate Members

Liquid Transport CorpLogistics QuarterlyLone Star Milk TransportLTT Trucking LLCMacKay & CompanyMacKinnon Transport IncMacroPointMarquette Transportation

Finance, Inc.MBH Trucking, LLCMcLeod SoftwareMegaCorp LogisticsMeijerMeritor, Inc.messageLOUDMetropolitan Community CollegeMichelin North America

Truck TiresMidwestern Transit Service Inc.MindShare Strategies, Inc.Minnesota Trucking AssociationMinuteClinic, CVS CaremarkMississippi Trucking AssociationMitchell Technical InstituteMotherload Transport Services IncMotor Transport Underwriters a

Division of Hudson InsuranceGroup

Motoring Matters Magazine GroupMustang ExpeditingNAL InsuranceNational Association of Independent

Truckers, LLCNational Association of Publicly

Funded Truck Driving SchoolsNational Association of Small

Trucking Companies (NASTC)National Carriers, Inc.National Road Carriers Inc.National Tractor Trailer SchoolNational Truck LeagueNational Women Business Owners

CorporationNationwide Transportation and

Logistics Services IncNavistar, Inc.NDTA (National Defense

Transportation Association)New England KenworthNew Mexico Junior College Training

and OutreachNorth Central Kansas Technical

CollegeNorthwest Trucking Academy, Inc.NZ Trucking AssociationOak Harbor Freight LinesOld Dominion Freight LineOld Frontier Family, Inc.

Ontario Truck Training AcademyOrange Commercial CreditOtto Transfer Inc.Over The Road-CanadaOwner Operator DIRECTOwner-Operator’s Business

Association of Canada (OBAC)P&B Trucking Inc.Paschall Truck Lines, Inc.Patriot Lift Co LLCPedigree TechnologiesPenske LogisticsPeopleasePeopleNetPerfect Transportation, LLC –

Trucking Division of PerfectPallets, Inc.

Peterbilt Motors CompanyPilot PlusPima Community College, Center

for Transportation TrainingPinellas Technical CollegePITT OHIOPlantronicsPratt Logistics, LLCPrecision Pulmonary DiagnosticsPremier TransportationPride Group Logistics LtdPride TransportPrime Inc.ProMiles Software Development

CorporationProtective Insurance CompanyR&R Trucking, Inc.Rand McNallyRanger Enterprises, LLCRaven TransportRed Classic TransportationRepublic ServicesRetread Tire AssociationRevere Transportation Solutions, LLCRihm KenworthRoad Transport Forum N.Z.Robinson Decorative Stone, Inc.Roehl Transport Inc.Rolling StrongRumberger, Kirk & CaldwellRyder System, Inc.S & E Productions, LLCS K Long Enterprises LLCS-2international LLCSAF-HOLLANDSafeKey CorporationSAGE Truck Driving SchoolsSaia, Inc.Save-A-Load by Fleet EngineersSawgrass LogisticsSchenck

SchneiderScott Community CollegeScott Logistics CorporationSentry InsuranceService First DistributionShell RotellaSimplot TransportationSiriusXM RadioSleepSafe DriversSmartPhoneTrucker.comSmith & Solomon Training SolutionsSoutheastern Freight LinesSouthern State Community

College Truck Driving AcademySprintSt. Christopher Truckers

Development & Relief FundStafford Financial Consulting

Group, LLCStar Fleet Trucking, Inc.Star LeasingStay MetricsStericycleStrategic Programs, Inc.Strategic Property Exchanges, LLCSuburban Seating & SafetySuburban Truck Driver Training

SchoolSunrise Transport Inc.Super Transport International LtdT&K Logistics, Inc.TALKE USATax2290.com, a product of

ThinkTrade Inc.Taxation Solutions, Inc.Taylor & Associates, Attorneys at

Law, PLTeamOne LogisticsTennessee Trucking Association

& FoundationThe Grimes CompaniesThe National Transportation

InstituteThe Ryan Group (Ryan

Transportation, Inc.)The TruckerTMSA-Transportation Marketing &

Sales AssociationTMW Systems, Inc.Total Transportation of MS LLCTrailer Wizards Ltd.Transmark Logistics, LLCTransport AmericaTransport TopicsTransport Women Australia LtdTransportation Center for

Excellence

Transportation Club of Dallas/Fort Worth

Transportation IntermediariesAssociation

TranstexTranStrategy Partners, Inc.TravelCenters of America/Petro

Stopping CentersTri Star Freight System, Inc.Tri-National Inc.TrimacTrucBrush CorporationTruck Writers Inc.Truckademy Canada IncTruckDriver.comTrucker Charity IncTrucker PathTrucker TherapyTruckerSamTrucking HR CanadaTrucking Industry Defense

AssociationTruckload Carriers AssociationTruckstop Ministries, Inc.Truckstop.comTT Publications Inc.TVC Pro-DriverUber FreightuFollowit, Inc.Ullman Oil Company, LLCUltralift Technologies, Inc.United Road ServicesUniversity of Wisconsin – SuperiorUPS State Government AffairsUrgent Care TravelUS RoadwarriorsUTi – DSVUtility Trailer Manufacturing

CompanyVelvacVeriha Truck Driving AcademyVertical Alliance GroupVigillo, LLCVolvo Trucks North AmericaWabash NationalWaller Truck Co., Inc.Walmart TransportationWaste ManagementWerner Enterprises, Inc.Western States Trucking AssociationWisconsin Motor Carriers

AssociationWoollyWyoming Trucking AssociationYRC Worldwide – YRC Freight


TALENT & RECRUITING RESOURCE GUIDEWomen in trucking brings to you this Resource Guide of talent and

recruiting companies, all of whom are Wit corporate members.

CENTERLINEFor more than 30 years, transportation employers have relied on Centerline for creative solutions for their flexible andfully-outsourced driver needs. Professionalcommercial drivers turn to us to findsatisfying jobs that provide variety, flexibility and opportunity.

1600 E. Fourth St. #340Santa Ana, CA 92701www.CenterlineDrivers.com916-543-7169

DEPENDABLE SOURCE CORP OF MSWe provide experienced, professional and DOT certified commercial drivers tomanufacturers, distributors and motorcarriers throughout the South.

P.O. Box 3007Jackson, MS 39207www.Dependable-Source.com601-355-3889

DRIVE MY WAYWe create the best job match possible for CDL truck drivers and employers. Our unique, online, personalized recruiting service has significant benefits for both sides.

100 N. Main St.Chagrin Falls, OH 44022www.DriveMyWay.com800-411-5840

DRIVERSOURCE, INC.5-level services options in commercial truck driver leasing options include:Full-Service Truck Driver Leasing,Lease-to-Hire, Casual/TemporaryEmergency Coverage, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, and InternetRecruiting. Services also includefull-service logistics staffing.

15340 Michigan Ave.Dearborn, MI 48126www.DriverSource.net800-887-9095

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BUYER’S GUIDEAdvertisers in this Edition

Balch........................................ C3

Cargo Transporters...................11

Century Finance.......................C2

CFI............................................26

Clark Transfer........................... 22

Dart Transit.............................. 22

Davis Express........................... 29

Estes Express............................C3

Expediter Services....................15

Great Dane...............................21

Gully.........................................30

Holland.................................... 23

J.B. Hunt...................................11

J. J. Keller................................. 10

Landstar................................... 23

NASTC......................................28

Oak Harbor.............................. 33

Pitt Ohio...................................20

Pride Transport........................ 21

Schneider................................. 31

TA Truck Service-Road Squad.....5

Total Trans................................36

Tri-National................................ 7

United Road............................... 1

Walmart...................................C4

Werner.......................................2

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DRIVING AMBITION, INC.A premier CDL driver staffing company serving Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee,and Missouri.

8250 Haverstick Rd., Suite 200Indianapolis, IN 46240www.da-drivers.com317-352-0306

JOBS IN LOGISTICSThe first and largest online logistics job boardspecializing in career opportunities in logistics,supply chain, distribution, transportation,warehousing, freight forwarding,manufacturing, purchasing and inventorymanagement. With the most extensivedatabase of logistics resumes on the Internet,we connect over 35,000 employers andrecruiters in the supply chain industry withqualified logistics professionals and hourlyassociates.

17501 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 530North Miami Beach, FL 33160www.JobsInLogistics.com877-562-7678

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206 S. Walnut St.Bay City, MI 48706-4957www.LadyTruckDrivers.com989-892-8433

PEOPLEASEFor more than 20 years, PEOPLEASE hasprovided critical solutions for Payroll,Benefits, HR, Risk Management and Tax intoday’s ever changing environment ofincreased legislation and compliance.

210 Wingo Way, Suite 400Mount Pleasant, SC 29464www.peoplease.com843-849-1164

STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, INC.A human resources research and consultingfirm that helps organizations build strength in human capital by retaining and developingemployees.

600 S. Cherry St., Suite 400Denver, CO 80246www.StrategicProgramsInc.com303-389-9032

TEAMONE LOGISTICSA nationally recognized workforce expertexclusively focused on the asset-basedtransportation and logistics industry. Wepartner with your company to design, manage, and integrate workforce solutions for your logistics-enabled business.

960 North Point ParkwayAlpharetta, GA 30004www.TeamOneLogistics.com770-232-9902

TRUCKDRIVER.COMProvides the most comprehensive onlinecareer resource for professional truck driversthrough our network of quality truck drivingjobs for drivers, owner operators andtrucking companies.

3700 S. Westport Ave., Suite 2519Sioux Falls, SD 57106www.TruckDriver.com763-444-8998

USROADWARRIORS.COMAre you using USRoadWarriors.com for yourdriver recruitment needs? If not, considerthis: in the last 30 days, our job postings andarticles were viewed 22 million times withover 50,000 drivers clicking on our jobs. Areyou getting these kinds of results?

1000 Heritage Center CircleRound Rock, TX 78664www.USRoadWarriors.com651-399-2110

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